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It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year

It’s the season of giving — why not give yourself the gift of space? We’re fully into the holiday season now, a time of celebration, and a chance to catch some great sales. So, how do you avoid overwhelming limited storage capacity when bringing new stuff into the home? Here are some practical and charitable ways to be a little lighter and brighter this holiday season.
Closets & Clothing

Establish a rule that when a new coat, shirt, or pair of shoes comes into the house, an old one must go in the give-away pile.

The wintertime is sock-time–go through the sock drawer. Look for those with holes or without a match, or those that never fit right, and get rid of them.

Instead of taking the sweaters from off-season storage and squeezing them into the closet, take a moment to look through them. Some are likely well-worn or ill-fitting, or haven’t made it off the shelf in years. Those can go into the give-away pile, leaving more room in the closet for the ones you enjoy wearing.

Once everything has been sorted through, take stock of what you have and need. Do you need more or less sock storage—maybe sweaters can be hung on pant hangers instead of folded on shelves (or visa versa). Bins and baskets can be great ways to store socks or gloves, hats, and scarves as well. If a total closet make-over is needed, you can call a professional closet designer to develop a tailored solution.

Coat Closet & Outerwear

Take a serious look through the coat closet. Which of the coats never got worn last year? Probably it never fit right, or is just not your style. Put it in the giveaway pile.

Sort through the winter-wear drawer. Most people have more hats, gloves, and scarves than they wear. If your favorite style gloves are worn out, now is the time to buy a new pair, before the stores are out of stock. This way, you can also find room for that gorgeous new scarf.

Look through the winter shoes, boots, slippers, booties. Again, now is the time to replace that worn out favorite style with something new that you love, and will wear all winter.

The winter shoes often get stored near the door in a pile. Consider the possibilities of a mud room with customized shoe storage. Once the snow starts falling, this could also accommodate the wet coats, hats and gloves.

Charities & Giving

Take a look at the give-away pile and smile! This is all stuff that cluttered your space. If you take it away, you can find the clothes you love, and buy replacements for worn out favorites without worrying about where to put them.

Best of all, there are so many charities that can take away your give-away items. There are veteran’s organizations, coat drives for the homeless, clothing drives for kids in need. You can clear your space and help people – a very good result.

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The 5 Best Ways to Care for Your Clothes

(1) Check the Laundering Instructions…and do what it says: This is the simplest piece of advice you’ll ever get! Better yet, before falling in love with that beautiful shirt, jumpsuit, piece of lingerie in the store….look at the label and decide whether you’re really willing to do the hand-washing or other special treatment required.

Delicate items need a little mesh bag and a place to hang after washing. Take a look at the pull-down rods and valet rods that can be added to your laundry area. When needed, they’re right there and when you’re done, they slide out of the way!

Valet Rod

Pull-Down Rod

(2) Set Aside Ironing Space in the Laundry Room: Some of us love ironing, have a dedicated area and lovely lavender scented spray for our linens. But even if you’re a dedicated Permanent Press person, clothes sometimes come out of the dryer too wrinkled to wear. Many laundry areas are right in the main part of our homes, next to the kitchen, or in the master bathroom. We don’t want to have a huge ironing board in the middle of everything—the solution? Fold-out ironing boards!

Fold Out Ironing Board (Open)

wire drawers, pull out drawers, bathroom, bath towels, towels

Fold Out Ironing Board (Closed)

(3) Got a Stain? Treat it Immediately: Most stains will respond well to the stain stick of your choice. The key consideration of course, after washing, don’t dry the garment until you’re sure the stain is gone. A couple of stain removal tricks:

Wine: Sprinkle salt on the stain to minimize saturation. Soak in cold water or borax solution for 30 minutes. Wash as usual.

Coffee: Soak in cold water. Then apply a pre-treatment product and wash as usual.

(4) Invest in Better Hangers: Using covered hangers, your clothes stay on the hangers in your closet. When you wear them, your clothes will fit nicely, without dimples or distortions. As an added benefit, the inexpensive felted hangers are space savers. You can fit more neatly hung clothing with these then is possible with a hodgepodge of tangled up hangers. If you’re feeling creative, check out the fun & functional yarn covered hangers.

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Velvet Hangers (Amazon)

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Yarn Bombed Hangers (Etsy)

(5) After Being in Storage, Seasonal Clothing can Smell Musty:

Dry clean only garments? Try vodka—it’s not just for drinking anymore. Vodka makes an effective deoderizer, and is less expensive than a special cleanser. Using a spray bottle, spray the musty item all over. Then hang it outdoors until dry.

If you have an outdoor space, hanging clothes in the fresh air is always effective, time-tested, and free!

Check the labels to confirm that they’re machine washable. Sort by color in the washing machine, no soap and add 2-3 cups of clear vinegar to the wash cycle. The vinegar smell only lasts for minutes; they’ll smell fresh and new after drying.

Symmetry Closets Awarded Best Of Houzz 2018 – Third Year In A Row

Photo credit: Adam Cassino Design

“Best Of Houzz” – Over 40 Million Monthly Unique Users Nominated Best Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in North America and Around the World

HOLBROOK, NY, January 22, 2018 – Symmetry Closets of Holbrook, NY has won “Best Of Customer Service” on Houzz®, the leading platform for home remodeling and design. The 8-year old custom closet design company was chosen by the more than 40 million monthly unique users that comprise the Houzz community from among more than one million active home building, remodeling and design industry professionals.
The Best Of Houzz is awarded annually in three categories: Design, Customer Service and Photography. Design award winners’ work was the most popular among the more than 40 million monthly users on Houzz. Customer Service honors are based on several factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2017. Architecture and interior design photographers whose images were most popular are recognized with the Photography award. A “Best Of Houzz 2018” badge will appear on winners’ profiles, as a sign of their commitment to excellence. These badges help homeowners identify popular and top-rated home professionals in every metro area on Houzz.

“It’s exciting to be recognized by Houzz for excellent customer service for three years in a row – we couldn’t be happier!” Bonnie Reich, president of Symmetry Closets.

“The Houzz community selected a phenomenal group of Best of Houzz 2018 award winners, so this year’s recipients should be very proud,” said Liza Hausman, Vice President of Industry Marketing at Houzz. “Best of Houzz winners represent some of the most talented and customer-focused professionals in our industry, and we are extremely pleased to give them both this recognition and a platform on which to showcase their expertise.”
Follow Symmetry Closets on Houzz www.houzz.com/pro/symmetryclosets/
About Bonnie Reich
Symmetry Closets began in 2010 as a recommendation and referral based business. Bonnie wanted to start a company that put professional space planning first, paired with excellent customer service. Our closet designers love working with interior designers, contractors and builders because we value relationships that put people first. Bonnie is very proud of all the growth and changes Symmetry Closets is experiencing and our continued commitment to providing the highest quality of service to our customers.
About Houzz
Houzz is the leading platform for home remodeling and design, providing people with everything they need to improve their homes from start to finish – online or from a mobile device. From decorating a small room to building a custom home and everything in between, Houzz connects millions of homeowners, home design enthusiasts and home improvement professionals across the country and around the world. With the largest residential design database in the world and a vibrant community empowered by technology, Houzz is the easiest way for people to find inspiration, get advice, buy products and hire the professionals they need to help turn their ideas into reality. Headquartered in Palo Alto, CA, Houzz also has international offices in London, Berlin, Sydney, Moscow, Tel Aviv and Tokyo. Houzz and the Houzz logo are registered trademarks of Houzz Inc. worldwide. For more information, visit houzz.com.

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Symmetry Closets Recognized: Best of HOUZZ 2016

SYMMETRY CLOSETS of NY Awarded Best Of Houzz 2016

Over 35 Million Monthly Unique Users Nominated Best Home Building, Remodeling and Design Professionals in North America and Around the World

January 29, 2016
Announcing The “Best Of Houzz 2016″ Award Winners
The Best Of Houzz is awarded annually in three categories: Design, Customer Service and Photography. Design award winners’ work was the most popular among the more than 35 million monthly users on Houzz. Customer Service honors are based on several factors, including the number and quality of client reviews a professional received in 2015. Architecture and interior design photographers whose images were most popular are recognized with the Photography award. A “Best Of Houzz 2016″ badge will appear on winners’ profiles, as a sign of their commitment to excellence. These badges help homeowners identify popular and top-rated home professionals in every metro area on Houzz.

“We are thrilled to receive this prestigious recognition of our commitment to design excellence and customer service,”

said Bonnie Reich, President, SYMMETRY CLOSETS

“We’re honored that our design-loving friends and clients voted for us—and we look forward to enjoying another beautiful year together.”

“Anyone building, remodeling or decorating looks to Houzz for the most talented and service-oriented professionals” said Liza Hausman, vice president of Industry Marketing for Houzz. “We’re so pleased to recognize SYMMETRY CLOSETS, voted one of our “Best Of Houzz” professionals by our enormous community of homeowners and design enthusiasts actively remodeling and decorating their homes.”

Ring In The New Year

It’s that time of year—the Holidays are here! Around the edges of the holiday bustle, the good times with family and friends, there are usually also the moments of quiet introspection—of being “in the moment.” It’s a good time to take stock of all the experiences we’ve had this year, and what we envision for the new one.
The reflective nature of the holidays is encouraged by all the lights and shiny décor we embrace to brighten the long nights and short days around the Winter Solstice. From the twinkling lights to the mercury glass candlesticks, to the ornaments on the tree and hearth, to the fireplace itself—we seek out light and good cheer. As the holidays wind on down it’s a wonderful opportunity to take the time, and make space for you.
It can be as small as scheduling ten minutes a day to breathe or meditate. Or perhaps spending an hour reading a book, or taking a walk one morning a week in the woods or beach with your dog/child/favorite sibling….
Space for yourself can be larger, too. It can manifest as breakfast in bed, a nice bubble bath, or someone helping you clean out the basement/garage/closet/or that drawer in the kitchen. Some people would request a room of their own—to write, work out, do crafts, sew or knit, watch sports—the possibilities are truly limitless and fully customizable! Let’s make this year one of fulfillment, in which we get to enjoy achieving our goals. Let’s also make this a year in which we get some of those essential moments to take a breath, sit back and gain some perspective.
So in the spirit of acknowledging all the different ways to be reflective this time of year—we wish everyone a Joyous Solstice, Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah, a Delightful Kwanzaa, and a Healthy, Prosperous New Year.

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An Organized Home Office for Any Room Size

By Bill Kahn, Custom Closet Professional and former Vice President of Symmetry Closets.

Let’s face it… in the days of smart phones, high-speed internet and Wi-Fi, the work day doesn’t stop when we get home.

We all have projects or tasks that we need to do in the “off hours.” Many of us have started our own home-based businesses, or perhaps we telecommute a few days a week. More so, when the day is done, almost all of us need a dedicated workspace in our homes where we can “drop off” all the dead weight. Now at this point in our thought-process is where we start to think we just don’t have the space.
This is how our dining room and kitchen tables become our home office space. Eventually, it may graduate to a small writing desk or card table in an unused corner. Our filing system consists of piles of paperwork and folders strewn about the table and any other nearby surface. We end up eating in front of the TV since there’s no room at the table. Our paperwork and bills are out in front of us all the time, the work day never truly ends and we’re always stressed-out. We think we don’t have the space to put it all away without misplacing it.
Well, we’re wrong.
A home office doesn’t need to be a separate room with a door that closes us off from the rest of the world. A good work space can be a small surface that can fit the laptop, has some filing space and room for office supplies. Maybe there’s even room for a printer, but the important thing is to have someplace to put it all when we’re done with our day.

An organized office needs:

A file cabinet. Most of us only need one drawer.

Box up anything over a year old and put in a closet or other storage area.

Or scan your documents for electronic filing (back up often to a separate device).

Remember to go through and shred any personal financial documents over seven years old. (Business owners should keep those for ten years.)

A drawer for pens, paper clips, power cords and other small office supplies.

Maybe a closed cabinet with a slide-out shelf for the printer.

Space for extra paper, pads, binders and books.

A custom designed work-station eases stress and creates an escape in the home that we never realized possible. We all need to relax, and putting the work day away is one of the best ways to start.

OUR FEATURED DESIGNER
Adam Cassino, Adam Cassino Design

Photo courtesy of Adam Cassino Designs

How Symmetry Closets and Adam Cassino Design Began Collaborating:

“A colleague of mine recommended Symmetry Closets to Adam when he realized he would need an expert closet designer for this project. When we spoke about the designs for the client’s ‘his and hers’ walk-in closets Adam knew exactly what he wanted and he gave us very detailed directions when it came time to install.
That’s the nice thing about him, he knows exactly what he wants and expresses his design expectations very clearly, which makes the process that much easier for us.
Bonnie wasn’t a part of the entire design and renovation process but she recalls the amount of precision Adam and his team exhibited, “Adam makes decisions quickly and efficiently and that make a large complex project move faster.” This applied to Bonnie’s part in designing the client’s two walk-in closets, “Adam gave us a very realistic time frame to produce the order and install it to the exact specifications he requested. We are in the design phase of another project with Adam and we’re enjoying the process.”

About Adam Cassino
A New York City native who is passionate about all things design, Adam is trained in several interconnected fields that lend him to be a well -rounded designer and problem solver. Priding himself on customer service, Adam is known for developing long -term, intimate relationships with his clients, making himself always available and approachable, often far beyond the completion of a project.
Adam’s range of knowledge in engineering, design, architecture, and real estate is beneficial when working directly with architects, contractors, and other design individuals. His diversified background, coupled with innate talent, a well-received demeanor, and strong work ethic, allow Adam to achieve great success in his projects, and a high level of gratitude and satiation in his client base.

Design Backstory: Luxury Interior Design for the Entire Home

“Believe it or not, the interior of this 6,500 square feet family home started out as gothic and heavy. Our client brought us in before purchasing and asked if we could transform it into a light and airy transitional feel that they loved; we clearly could.
Without delay, remodeling began, and in less than a year this now updated transitional home is a delight to be in. We changed the color palette of the entire home, changed stone surfaces, flooring, bathrooms, kitchen finishes, all lighting, and added elegant woodwork detail throughout. Now fully furnished in exquisite, comfortable, and usable pieces, this home has far surpassed our client’s expectations and is a beloved space for the family.”

A Homeowner’s Dream Come True: Interior Design Ideas Come To Life

Our time working with Adam has been nothing short of amazing. He brings innovative thinking, an innate technical mind, & a sharp eye for all things beautiful. These qualities combined have created the most incredible spaces in our home. His visions of a space are always creative while closely paying attention to the functionality of the room. He has become not only our designer but a dear friend in the process. He has a keen sense in getting to know his client which allows his work to reflect our own personal style throughout our home.
We worked on many projects that involved designing from scratch custom pieces in our work spaces, closets, and living areas. Adam was always on the ball with every detail of the technical aspect of the work. He inherently understood how each space & the furnishings should fit & flow together. This goes for all parts of the design process from our unbelievable entry chandeliers to the placement of our towels and trays in our bathrooms.
His eye for details, color, and style comes naturally to him. The process of creating our new home could have been overwhelming to us. It ended up being the most exciting and special time because we had Adam to guide us.

His and Her Master Bedroom
Closet Designs: A Match Made In Heaven

Clean lines and an overall lighter feel throughout the home was achieved in the design project over the course of about a year. At that point the closets were finally in sight for the husband and wife. The clients wanted their closets to appear classy and leaning more on the extravagant side to match the rest of their newly designed home. The wife wanted plenty of room for her shoes and handbags, and for them to display like a upscale dressing room. She also wanted even more drawer space, so they decided to put in a peninsula attached to the wall with a stunning white marble top.
Follow Adam on Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/adamcassinodesign/Visit her website:http://adamcassinodesign.com/

Multitasking Extraordinaire: Spring Clean, Prep for Taxes and Help Charity–all at the same time?

The Start of Long Island NY Spring 2016

This time of year, our thoughts turn to Spring, and Taxes…so logically, Tax Deductions as well. A conversation with our Tax Adviser got us thinking about these connections.

In honor of the Season, let’s consider some ways that Spring Cleaning can—literally—help the world. Think that’s a large statement? Well, try this on for size:

Spring Cleaning:

Clothing: By February, with the hats and coats, gloves and boots always needed, you may never want to see a sweater again. That’s a perfect time to take a look at your winter clothing situation. At this point in the season, if you or your family hasn’t worn it, you really can ask why it’s occupying valuable real estate in your closets. Now, there may be good reasons. It was the sweater you were married in…ok, you get a pass. But, while the weather is still keeping us stuck indoors, let’s start a pile of clothes to give away.
Coat Closets: This is an obvious one—if the winter coat hasn’t been worn by now… Often the coats we don’t wear are the ones we keep around because we liked them once. Of course, keep the dressy coat. Just so long as it fits. But when the coat closet is too full for guest’s jackets, because we’re keeping coats that don’t fit or are out of fashion, we certainly have the choice to let those go. Someone who doesn’t have a coat would love to have one! And wouldn’t it be nice to have some space in there? Start a pile.
Pantry: If you’re anything like me, by February, you’ve run through your entire soup and stew repertoire. You’ve used many canned, jarred, and dried goods. This is a good time to question: How committed am I to learning how to cook mung beans? Or, am I ever actually going to serve this jarred pasta sauce I bought on sale…in September? Your pantry is likely too full, with pasta you bought two boxes of and just didn’t like, with … you can fill in the blank. You get the idea—start a pile. This food is valuable nutrition someone else can use. And, you get the bonus of freeing up space for food you like and will serve your family.

Helping the World & Charitable Tax Deductions:

There are two ways you can help the world by giving away stuff you don’t need:

You free up your personal emotional energy. This is a serious statement. By keeping stuff we don’t need or even want, every time you open the closet/pantry/coat closet, you see this stuff that causes you stress. You know that that coat hasn’t fit in a while. And you know that you just don’t like that pasta and feel like you wasted money on it. We can all use less stress. We actually feel lighter when we release this stuff. And, you free up room on your shelves and closet rods for new opportunities. You make space for trying a new look, for trying the quinoa recipe or even for buying that bread machine you’ve wanted but couldn’t fit on your shelves. Give it a try—you’ll like it.

You help other people who live right here, nearby—who can really use the stuff we don’t want. And this is the Tax Deduction for next year. We’ve compiled a list of local charities we know and love. We suggest that if you want to clear up some space by donating clothing or other items, that you consider these worthy charities:

Donate to Charities:

Dress for Success: Donate professional women’s clothing in good condition. The mission of Dress for Success is to empower women to achieve economic independence by providing a network of support, professional attire, and the development tools to help women thrive in work and in life. https://newyork.dressforsuccess.org/

Mercy First: Provides a home for children who need one and offers life skills programs for older children, including cooking, food safety, etc. Donate dishes, pots, kitchen supplies. Also can use tables & chairs for young folks moving into permanent adult housing. Please contact Ellen Miller 516-921-0808.

ReStore: Habitat for Humanity ReStores are nonprofit home improvement stores and donation centers that sell new and gently used furniture, appliances, home accessories, building materials and more to the public at a fraction of the retail price. Proceeds are used to build homes, community, and hope locally and around the world. http://www.habitat.org/restores

The Book Fairies: Donate gently used children’s books to this tax deductible charity. The books go to schools, libraries and non-profit organizations to enrich the lives of children by encouraging a love of reading. Contact info@thebookfairies.org for details.

Long Island Cares: Works with affiliates to bring food to food pantries. Food Locator link http://www.licares.org/find-help/food-locator/

Ronald McDonald House of LI. Once a house is built, it is completely supported by charitable donations, which can include household items and packaged food. The foundation only supports the initial construction of each house. Contact: Jennifer Nicholson, Director of Special Projects 718-343-5683/516-775-5683 x158, jnicholson@rmhlongisland.org

It’s truly a win-win. You can free up your storage space and clear out emotional baggage too. This is a convenient way to help our neighbors, and to help ourselves too—while banking some Tax Deductions for next year!

Organizing and Making Room for Spring

We’re hearing the birds chirping in the morning, the snow banks are finally starting to recede, and spring is definitely in view. Soon, we’ll be focused on the outdoors–planting beautiful flowers, getting the patio furniture together, clearing out the garden.
But consider this—right now, these few weeks before spring starts are your chance to deal with the inside of the house. This is the time to tackle those organizational projects you’ve been meaning to get to all winter. This year, why not take the opportunity to make the next few seasons flow more smoothly?
These are some of the seasonal projects our customers have asked us about lately—are some of these on your to do list?

Off Season Clothing Storage: Soon the heavy winter clothing will be swapped out for the lighter spring and summer wear. It’s easiest to store off season clothes in a basement/attic/spare room closet just as they were in the winter closet. That way you can simply slip the next season’s clothing into your closet.

Coat Closet Systems: The coat closets get crowded quickly. This is the perfect time to assess what’s worth keeping for next winter. You may have found a great new jacket on sale—give away the old one. Of course, anything that’s frayed, pilled, out-grown or obviously dated can go in the give-away box as well. The reward–when the winter coats are washed and dry cleaned this year, they’ll fit back in the closet with room to spare.

Off Season Bedding and Linens: The thick blankets and flannel sheets, winter pillows and heavy curtains need to make room for the airy and bright colors of spring. Having a dedicated place for each bedroom or function helps you to find what you need for the next season.

Garage Storage: We really needed the skis and snowshoes this winter. But we’re eager to put away our sleds, ski poles, and other gear until next year. You may have the perfect place in your garage or basement to store the stuff you have, and maybe for the stuff you want to get next year. If not, a storage system can help organize everything and keep it clean/dry until next winter.

Pantry Storage Solution: Every season seems to call for an organized pantry. Right now, we’re just about ready to stow away the crock pot and big soup pot. And soon we’ll need serving pieces for Easter/Passover and outside non-breakables for summer barbecues. It’s hard to find places for it all. An organized pantry can help, and even if your space doesn’t currently have a pantry, it’s often possible to adapt a nearby space to help simplify your seasonal transitions.

After this winter, none of us can wait for the warmer weather! We hope that these ideas inspire you and make the next few months more enjoyable and fun. Happy Spring!

How to Play with Color and Texture

Every year, the design community selects a color of the year for décor, and for fashion. This year, it’s Marsala! The rich ruby color is everywhere—from fashion runways to accessories. If you work with an interior designer, they’ll have the colors and styles factored into their unique design for your space. When we partner with designers, they help select the paint colors that will illuminate your rooms, and also the coordinating wallpaper, fabric textures and closet color to enhance your experience of your spaces.
When it comes to storage design, we can customize that to almost any use. For visual impact, the key factors are shown well in the handsome Long Island office shown to the right.
There’s a dramatic contrast between the white cabinets and the limited use of the stunning wall color. The strong linear impact of the door/drawer pulls and the curvy wallpaper pattern make for a highly functional and beautiful working space.

The complementary colors are chosen to pair well with Marsala. As you can see in the selection below, these can be utilized to modulate the dominant color, or can be simply used on their own.

We’ve designed closets to complement these shades in many contexts. Pantries are an area truly designed for “tasty” colors. Whether it’s an open or closed door space, it’s an opportunity for a fun shot of color—in a way that doesn’t require the commitment of a whole room.

Another color-friendly space for those new to color is the children’s closets. These are fantastic spaces for a touch of whimsy—and given a little time, the kids will grow into a new space anyway. You can design these to your colorful heart’s content!

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